Without A Song
Written by Billy Rose • Vincent Youmans • Edward Eliscu
Last updated on June 22, 2025
Written by Billy Rose • Vincent Youmans • Edward Eliscu
Last updated on June 22, 2025
Album This song officially appears on the Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset) Official album.
This song was recorded during the following studio sessions:
The "Get Back / Let It Be" sessions • Day 19
Jan 28, 1969
From Wikipedia:
“Without a Song” is a popular song composed by Vincent Youmans with lyrics later added by Billy Rose and Edward Eliscu, published in 1929. It was included in the musical play, Great Day. The play only ran for 36 performances but contained two songs which became famous, “Without a Song” and “Great Day“.
John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Billy Preston recorded a version of it during the “Get Back” sessions, on January 28, 1969. This version was officially released in 2021 on the “Let It Be” 50th anniversary boxset.
Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset)
Official album • Released in 2021
DDSI.28.66 • 1:58 • Studio version • A • Jam – Billy Preston with John and Ringo. January 28, 1969 (EMI Tape E90503-8T and NAGRA Roll 540 A and 1128 B). Known from bootlegs as “Unless He has a Song”, it is a cover of a classic 1929 song composed by Vincent Youmans. The performance available on the NAGRA tapes is 3:47 in length.
Performed by : Ringo Starr • John Lennon • Billy Preston
SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
Let It Be (50th anniversary boxset - SHM - Japanese edition)
Official album • Released in 2021
DDSI.28.66 • 1:58 • Studio version • A • Jam – Billy Preston with John and Ringo. January 28, 1969 (EMI Tape E90503-8T and NAGRA Roll 540 A and 1128 B). Known from bootlegs as “Unless He has a Song”, it is a cover of a classic 1929 song composed by Vincent Youmans. The performance available on the NAGRA tapes is 3:47 in length.
Performed by : Ringo Starr • John Lennon • Billy Preston
SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
A/B Road Complete Get Back Sessions - Jan 28th, 1969 - 3 & 4
Bootleg • Released in 2004
3:51 • Rehearsal • Jan.28 - D4-16 - Unless He Has A Song 28.66
Performed by : Ringo Starr • John Lennon • Billy Preston
SessionRecording : Jan 28, 1969 • Studio : Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London
"Without A Song" was covered during The Beatles' "Get Back" sessions in January 1969. Here is the complete list of covers recorded by Paul McCartney, either alone or with other Beatles, during these sessions:
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